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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.53, 3,711.73 and 1,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.53, 3,711.73 and 1,494.65 is: 2,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.53 : 3,711.73 = 1,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.53/3,711.73 = 1,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.53x = 3,711.73 × 1,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.53x = 5,547,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,737.24/2,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.72

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